

      ___                  ___                                        _   
     / __> ___  ___  ___  | . \ _ _  ___  ___ ._ _ _  ___  ___  ___ _| |_ 
     \__ \/ ._>/ . |<_> | | | || '_>/ ._><_> || ' ' |/ | '<_> |<_-<  | |  
     <___/\___.\_. |<___| |___/|_|  \___.<___||_|_|_|\_|_.<___|/__/  |_|  
               <___'

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       \_   ___ \_______ _____     ____  |  | ___/  |_ _______   ____  
       /    \  \/\_  __ \\__  \  _/ ___\ |  |/ /\   __\\_  __ \ /  _ \ 
       \     \____|  | \/ / __ \_\  \___ |    <  |  |   |  | \/(  <_> )
        \______  /|__|   (____  / \___  >|__|_ \ |__|   |__|    \____/ 
               \/             \/      \/      \/

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This package contains a ripped cracktro for the Sega Dreamcast, as well as
files related to its history.

A cracktro (or crack intro), is a short introduction sequence added to cracked
games intended to inform the user which cracking team or individual cracker
removed the game's copy protection and distributed it.

Sometimes a cracktro can be declined into a trainer, in that case, the cracktro
contains a menu allowing to cheat in the game, in the same way as devices
like Action Replay, Game Shark, Game Genie, etc.
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This package contains:

- The cracktro itself;
- A specific "file_id.diz" file, which provides more info on this package (*);
- If possible, a screenshot (generated via an emulator), in PNG format;
- A "docs" folder, containing all the ".nfo" and ".diz" files related to it.
  Sometimes, multiple releases are linked to the cracktro;
- A "rsrc" folder, containing some additional information about the cracktro,
  such as the music file (playable via VLC Media Player most of the time) or
  the banner/scroll text included in the cracktro.

(*) Read below how to understand the provided "file_id.diz" file; in the
    Information section.

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This cracktro is available in several formats for your convenience:

- ".cdi":
  This is a Padus DiscJuggler image that can be used in a software emulator
  (e.g., Flycast, nullDC, Demul, etc.), or burned to a CD-R, or used via a
  hardware emulator (typically a GDEMU).

- ".bin": 
  This is the program itself, which can be used directly on a software emulator
  or can be sent to the Dreamcast via a tool like "dcload", which is available
  here: https://github.com/KallistiOS  
  
Note: Some cracktros are trainers. These cheat options should not be enabled as
      the original executable binary is not included and/or is altered.
      Enabling the options may cause the console to crash.

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This section describes the contents of the "file_id.diz" file provided in the
package. Each package contains its own file, unlike this file where the
content is generic.

- "Name": 
  The name of the release where this cracktro was extracted, in scene format
  (i.e., "dirname").

- "Alt. names": 
  If present, indicates what other release names were used to get this
  cracktro. Often used for trainers, this can be the original name of the base
  release, without the trainer.

- "Type":
  Details on the rip type of this cracktro. If this field is set to "Ripped
  intro with working exit routine", this means that the cracktro, once skipped,
  will properly exit to the Dreamcast BIOS, instead of crashing the console.
  In this case, the message "Exiting..." will be printed and then the BIOS will
  be displayed.

- "Date":
  The release date of this package. This is not the original release date of
  the scene release.

- "Protection": 
  If available, indicates the method of protecting the cracktro. Most of the
  time, cracktros are protected by groups.

- "Tested with": 
  Indicates which software emulator is compatible with the cracktro. The
  easiest way is to use the ".cdi" image.

- "Remarks":
  Helpful comments/notes about this cracktro; typically if the cracktro is not
  well compatible with a software emulator.
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The provided files have been cleaned of proprietary code as much as possible.
This package was created to preserve underground culture, but does not promote
piracy. Piracy is illegal.

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